Bangladesh raises garment workers’ pay 80 percent
By , 0 viewsBangladesh raises garment workers’ pay 80 percent
Bangladesh has raised minimum monthly wages for its millions of garment workers by about 80 percent after months of violent protests over poor pay and conditions, a government minister said Thursday.Garment workers in Bangladesh are paid the least in the world and are unable to buy food and…
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